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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.10, 57,647.49 and 26,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.10, 57,647.49 and 26,471.10 is: 36,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.10 : 57,647.49 = 26,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.10/57,647.49 = 26,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.10x = 57,647.49 × 26,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.10x = 1,525,992,472.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,992,472.54/41,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,524.39

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